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Daily Report August 07 2021

Total: 66

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00,  6th August 2021 -08:00,7th  August  2021

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the Biddu tunnel, to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

Detention

At 17:20, the Israeli occupation forces positioned in the city of Jerusalem detained the citizen: Abdul-Jabbar Shawqi Tamim Salem - a resident of Bazaria village in the Nablus governorate.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:35, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Aboud, to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

Raid

At 19:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Beituniya, and detained 2 children.

Detention

The detainees in the town of Beituniya are: Hatem Adel Kaaba, 13 years old, and Muhammad Nidal Masouda, 14 years old.

Settlers Attacks

At 20:55, a group of settlers from the settlement of "Ofra", which is built on the lands of Silwad town, severely beat 5 civilians (a citizen and 4 of his sons, including 2 children) - residents of Deir Dibwan town, which led to their bruises. Governmental Hospital in Ramallah for treatment: Nael Abdel Hamid Awawdeh, 66, and his children Abdel Hamid, 15, Youssef, 12, Bara’a and Hadeel.

JENIN

Settlers Attacks

At 21:00, a group of settlers from the “Mofu Dotan” settlement, which is located south of the town of Yabed, entered the agricultural lands of the citizens in the Jabal Abu Al-Shawareb area of ​​the town of Kafr Ra’i, which is located near the colony, and assaulted the citizen: Ibrahim Hafez Melhem - residents of Kafr Ra’i town. His windshield smashed.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 13:40, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Azzoun, to search cars and check the identities of the citizens.

Attack

At 13:30, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the (closed) eastern entrance in the village of Kafr Qaddoum, fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards demonstrators protesting against the closure of the entrance to the village, on the pretext that it had been thrown with stones and as a result left several civilians suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 18:35, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Beit Furik checkpoint, preventing citizens from entering the town of Beit Furik and the village of Beit Dajan.

Temporary Detention

At 14:30, the Israeli occupation forces temporarily detained 2 citizens: Mustafa Salim Ramadan and Khalil Muhammad Ramadan - residents of Tal village, while they were working near the village of Iraq Burin, and later released them after the intervention of the Palestinian military liaison.

Attack

1. At 13:45, the Israel occupation forces positioned in the Jabal Sabih area in the town of Beita fired live ammunition and rubber-coated metal bullets,stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens participating in a demonstration against settlers’ attacks and land confiscation for settlement projects, which led to the death of a citizen, and the injury of 21 civilians (including a journalist), and 31 civilians suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.
2. At 23:35, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the town of Beita fired live ammunition and rubber-coated metal bullets,stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens, under the pretext that they had been stoned, injuring 4 civilians, and 8 citizens suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.

Killings

Imad Ali Mahmoud Dweikat, 37 years old was killed during confrontations with the occupation forces in the Jabal Sabih area in the town of Beita

Injuries

1. The 21 wounded during confrontations with the occupation forces in the Jabal Sabih area in the town of Beita (known among them): Omar Kayed Taher Dwaikat, and the journalist - Naseem Ali Nassim Maalla.
2. The 4 wounded during confrontations with the occupation forces near the entrance to the town of Beita (known among them): Anas Khairy Dweikat, 16 years old, and Diaa Nayef Abdel Hamid Hamayel.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 15:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Kafr ad-Dik, to search cars and check citizens' identities until 16:30.

JERICHO

Raid

On 06.08. 2021, the Israeli occupation forces raided the city of Jericho, escorting a group of settlers during their visit to the “Shahwan Synagogue”, and withdrew at 13:30.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 14:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint in the Aqabat Hasna area (on the main road leading to the western villages in the Bethlehem governorate), to search cars and check the identities of citizens until 16:40.
2. At 19:20, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Wadi Fukin, to search cars and check citizens' identities until 21:00.
3. At 20:55, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the junction of the Nashash area (the southern entrance to the city of Bethlehem), to search cars and check citizens' identities until 22:00.

Raid

At 12:30,the Israeli occupation forces raided the city of Beit Jala, detained a child, and withdrew at 13:00.

Detention

The detainee in the city of Beit Jala is: Yousef Ayesh Muhammad Hamad, 14 years old.

Confiscation of Property

At 12:30, the Israeli occupation forces confiscated a quantity of timber used for construction in front of the house of the citizen: Ismail Hassan Muhammad Rashaida.

Settlers Attacks

At 21:25, a group of settlers entered the agricultural lands of the citizens in the Saqfan al-Dabaa area of ​​the village of al-Jaba'a, and cut the branches of dozens of olive trees owned by the citizen: Rifaat Hassan al-Tus.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up two checkpoints at the entrance to the Yaqin area (the entrance to the town of Bani Naim) and at the Zif village junction, to search vehicles and check citizens' identities until 14:30.
2. At 17:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the Nabi Younis area (on the main road, Hebron - Bethlehem), to search vehicles and check the identities of the citizens.
3. At 06:10, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the junction of Khurasa village, to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

Detention

At 02:00, the Israeli occupation forces positioned on Al-Shuhada Street in the Old City of Hebron detained 2 citizens (brothers): Saed Sidr and his brother Yassin.

Attack

At 14:20, the Israeli occupation forces, in the Bab Al-Zawiya area in Hebron city, fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens, under the pretext that they had been stoned.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• At 02:00 on 05/21/ 2021, the comprehensive ceasefire entered into force at the initiative and sponsorship of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
• On the morning of 07/30/ 2021, the Israeli occupation forces allowed the expansion of the marine fishing area from 9 nautical miles to 12 nautical miles.
• The Israeli occupation forces violated the ceasefire agreement6 after Israeli warplanes launched 7 missiles (in 3 consecutive raids) towards northern Gaza and Gaza governorates.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun crossing - "Erez": on 08/06/ 2021 is partially open (for the passage of humanitarian cases, foreign journalists, workers of international humanitarian organizations, merchants, businessmen and travelers through the Al-Karama Crossing "Allenby" - previously coordinated for them).

Air Strike

1. At dawn on 08/07/ 2021, Israeli warplanes launched 3 missiles, targeting a site belonging to one of the Palestinian armed groups east of Jabalia town.
2. At dawn on 08/07/ 2021, Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles, targeting a site belonging to a Palestinian armed group north of Beit Lahia.

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Al-Muntar-Karni crossing: closed since 02/03/2011, permanently and by a unilateral Israeli decision.
* Shejaiya Crossing - “Nahal Oz” for fuel: closed since 04. 01. 2010, by unilateral Israeli decision.

Air Strike

At dawn on 08/07/ 2021, Israeli warplanes launched 3 missiles towards agricultural land east of Al-Tuffah neighborhood, northeast of Gaza City.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom-Kerem Shalom Crossing: On 08/06/2021 is closed.
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: On 08/06/2021is closed.

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